Leisure & Fitness
Personal Trainer
Entry Level
London, United Kingdom
in office
Part time
Coaching & Athlete DevelopmentPerformance Planning
Job description
About the Role
Is a permanent, zero-hours Personal Trainer position at Virgin Active, sitting at the heart of the member experience and combining expertise, presence and commercial awareness. The Personal Trainer delivers one-to-one and small group sessions, designs personalised programmes and builds long-term member relationships. The role operates within a premium club environment and collaborates with club teams to deliver a seamless member journey.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver exceptional one-to-one and small group personal training sessions
- Design intelligent, personalised programmes aligned to each member's goals and lifestyle
- Build meaningful relationships that drive long-term engagement and results
- Grow client base through proactive member interaction, experiences and referrals
- Create standout fitness experiences that elevate the club environment
- Collaborate with club teams to deliver a seamless, premium member journey
- Track progress and continuously evolve approach to maximise impact
- Represent Virgin Active with energy, credibility and professionalism
- Deliver HYROX-inspired training sessions and programmes
- Support members in preparing for competitive fitness events and build a niche within functional and performance training
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Expert Personal Trainer level: REPS Level 3 or CIMSPA equivalent
- Expert Personal Trainer level: building a PT career and ready to establish a strong client base
- Elite Personal Trainer level: CIMSPA Level 3 Personal Training qualification
- Elite Personal Trainer level: Virgin Active Level 4 Nutrition qualification
- Elite Personal Trainer level: established, high-performing PT ready to operate at a premium level
- A genuine passion for changing lives through wellness
- Strong presence and professionalism on the gym floor
- Commercial mindset with the drive to grow your business
- Ability to build trust quickly and create lasting relationships
- Commitment to continuous development and progression
Workplace
- High-quality club environment designed for PT success
Salary
- £17.30—£17.30 GBP
Benefits & Perks
- No rent to pay
- No requirement to hold your own insurance
- No upfront financial risk
- Employed model giving stability alongside flexibility and the opportunity to grow earnings
- Structured onboarding with up to 110–120 paid hours of development in the first 8 weeks
- A premium, engaged member base
- Access to an industry-leading Training Academy that supports ongoing development
- HYROX affiliation creates the opportunity to be part of a globally recognised performance movement
- Opportunities to deliver Group Exercise classes including Strength & Conditioning and Reformer Pilates
- Clear and fast-tracked career progression pathways, including progression from Expert to Icon level
- Flexibility to shape your career across personal training, group exercise, or both
- Accrued annual leave
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